Farce the Music

Oct 12, 2008

Love Me Some Todd Snider

I love me some Todd Snider. His witty stage banter, his clever and/or heart filled songs and his self-deprecating ways. Though I lean more conservative than him and I'm not a huge fan of political songs, I always enjoy his. He's somehow able to keep his message humorous, thoughtful and (usually) venom-free, unlike.... well, nearly everybody else who performs political songs (especially looking at you Steve Earle). Anyway, a free EP called "Peace Queer" is available at his site through October 31.
http://www.toddsnider.net/store/product/1/Peace-Queer

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Oct 8, 2008

Coming Attractions

I still haven't decided on this Friday's theme but rest assured it will be lame. Here's a taste of what's in the pipe and yet to come in the next few months:

-Singer-Songwriter Day (John Mayer, Jack Johnson and the like)

-Pop Day II

-Crap-oween

-One or two Christmas themed days

-Modern Rock Day

-Country Day 3, 4, 5, 6...? (Hey, I know my demographic....)

And more!

Oct 4, 2008

The Crap List

As one of my non-humor asides, I like to update my top albums of the year list now and then. Here is my current chart, with many changes still likely to occur by December 31, with Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Brad Paisley, Two Cow Garage, AC/DC and Hank III releasing records before the end of the year. Feel free to comment with your favorites or you can just make fun of my musical taste.

1. Drive-by Truckers - Brighter Than Creation's Dark
2. Kathleen Edwards - Asking For Flowers
3. Hayes Carll - Trouble in Mind
4. Chris Knight - Heart of Stone
5. Sun Kil Moon - April
6. Jamey Johnson - That Lonesome Song
7. Blitzen Trapper - Furr
8. The Hold Steady - Stay Positive
9. Fleet Foxes - s/t
10. Reckless Kelly - Bulletproof
11. Bruce Robison - The New World
12. Justin Townes Earle - The Good Life
13. The Steeldrivers - s/t
14. Blue Mountain - Midnight in Mississippi
15. Mudcrutch - s/t
16. Drag The River - You Can't Live This Way
17. Vampire Weekend
18. Dead Confederate - Wrecking Ball
19. The Moondoggies - Don't Be a Stranger
20. Aaron Watson - Angels and Outlaws
21. Damien Jurado - Caught In The Trees
22. Metallica - Death Magnetic
23. Old Crow Medicine Show - Tennessee Pusher
24. Kings of Leon - Only By the Night
25. The Black Crowes - Warpaint
26. Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
27. Paul Thorn - A Long Way From Tupelo
28. Candlebox - Into the Sun
29. Randy Rogers Band - s/t
30. Old 97s - Blame It On Gravity